settle for

ˈsɛtəl fɔr
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Translation of settle for from English into Dutch

Phrasal verb

tr.

compromise

accept something even if it is less than wanted
accepteren je erbij neerleggen voor iets gaan
  • She didn't want the job but settled for it.Ze wilde de baan niet, maar ging ermee akkoord.
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Expressions with settle for: examples in English and translations in Dutch

minder genoegen nemen
met minder tevreden zijn
She didn't want to settle for less in her career.
settelen voor de tweede keus
compromis accepteren
She didn't want to settle for second best in her career.

Synonyms and analogies of settle for in English

v.acceptmake do withtakeMore synonyms

Examples of settle for in a sentence

  • Don't settle for apologies when you need action.

Translations of "settle for" in Context ordered by category and frequency

genoegen nemen met

They had to settle for a smaller house than they originally wanted.

Ze moesten genoegen nemen met een kleiner huis dan ze oorspronkelijk wilden.

genoegen met

Realise your worth, and don't settle for less than you deserve.

Besef wat je waard bent en neem geen genoegen met minder dan je verdient.

doen met

He was proud but had to settle for a modest award this time.

Hij was wel trots, maar moest het deze keer doen met een bescheiden prijs.

genoegen te nemen met

My parents taught me never to settle for second best in relationships.

Mijn ouders leerden me nooit genoegen te nemen met minder in relaties.

tevreden met

I'd settle for one or two right now, sir.

Ik ben al tevreden met een of twee nu, meneer.

genoegen neemt met

I don't think a woman like you should ever settle for anything.

Ik denk niet dat een vrouw als jij genoegen neemt met iets anders.

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Other translations for settle for:

  • tevreden zijn met
  • schikken voor

settle for: Examples and translations in context

They didn't want to settle for less and kept searching until they found it.

Ze wilden geen genoegen nemen met minder en bleven zoeken totdat ze het gevonden hadden.

We shouldn't settle for less just because we're tired of negotiating.

We moeten geen genoegen nemen met minder alleen omdat we moe zijn van onderhandelen.

Most days I'd settle for a practice field with grass.

Voorlopig zou ik genoegen nemen met een oefenveld met gras.

Otherwise, you wouldn't settle for a married guy.

Anders zou je geen genoegen nemen met een getrouwde man.

I'd settle for an hour of sleep right now.

Ik zou nu genoegen nemen met een uur van de slaap.

Wunderbrow is for ladies who do not settle for less.

Wunderbrow is voor dames die geen genoegen nemen met minder.

Sometimes it's better to settle for what you've already got.

Soms kun je maar beter genoegen nemen met wat je al hebt.

Otherwise, you wouldn't settle for a married guy.

Anders zou je geen genoegen nemen met een getrouwde man.

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